Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen - Oakhurst, California

GOEUN S. L.

It was such a wonderful and happy time. It was our first trip to the West Coast with my parents, and after long, tiring days of driving, this experience made it all worthwhile. Every dish was prepared with such care, and the excellent wine and outstanding service made it truly unforgettable. Thank you for giving us such a memorable experienc

Becky C.

Traveling through Oakhurst, we stopped to have a little lunch on a Saturday, and it was absolutely delightful. We had a wine tasting, a couple of sandwiches with phenomenal salads, and we would definitely be back again. The service was super pleasant, and it's pet friendly.

Toni S.

Stopped here for lunch after visiting Yosemite. Their wine and food are delicious! Excellent price on the tasting. They had nice dry reds that we liked. The server was friendly. Tables inside and outside. Plenty of parking. Would highly recommend!

Julia R.

This place is truly a hidden gem in the mountains. We had a delicious and wonderful dinner here with a really great staff and wine! I believe Jamie was the waitress we had and they were extremely helpful and friendly. The wine was great, a lot of grape varietals I enjoy that they made into blends which was refreshing to try. We had a few shareables, all really yummy and then the ribeye as our main meal, also great. We then shared the special dessert, a fresh apple pie—so good!! They also have some house cats on the property that were very friendly and made the place feel more homely. Wish we had come earlier to do a tasting but highly suggest coming for dinner, fresh and delicious!!

Craig O.

Our daughter brought us in celebration of my birthday. Everything was excellent, the food, the service, and atmosphere. While there, the power went out, but everyone took it in stride.
Definitely worth going back

Olivia M.

Please visit this place if you are nearby! My boyfriend and I stopped in for lunch. We each got the wine tasting, spicy Margherita flatbread, papas, and the torte! Each wine in the tasting just kept getting better and the reds paired fantastically with the torte! The flatbread and papas were a perfect shareable size. We walked out a little tipsy and completely full. We can't wait to visit the next time we are out in Oakhurst again!

Elizabeth O.

I wish I could rate Idle Hour higher than just 5 stars because they are just that exceptional!! My wife and I chose to host our dinner reception for our elopement on the patio and we couldn’t have made a better choice.

Jen was amazing to work with throughout the planning process and took the time to talk with us as we planned everything from Texas. She executed our vision perfectly and even provided linens for the tables and flowers that fit into our color scheme. She personally cut and served our wedding cake to our guests and provided a speaker so we could have music while we dined.

That was just the service. The FOOD was the star of the show!! Everyone raved about how amazing everything tasted. We had a grazing table set up for cocktail hour, then garden and Caesar salads, focaccia bread with butter and olives, then freshly grilled chicken, ribeye, and shrimp accompanied by asparagus, house made chimichurri, and smoked romesco for dinner. I cannot stress enough just how delectable all of it was. No one left hungry and I can also say that the leftovers were amazing as well!! We even went back a few days later to purchase a bottle of wine to save for our anniversary.

Whether you are in town visiting or looking for a lovely spot to host a private dinner, Idle Hour is a must!

Signe N.

We visited the restaurant for dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. He ordered the ribeye, while I had the pasta with added shrimp. Unfortunately, the $40 ribeye was quite bland and lacked flavor, and the pasta was similarly underwhelming. The shrimp, however, were well-prepared with a pleasant garlic taste, though it felt like the sauce was missing something, perhaps the pasta itself wasn’t properly integrated.

Overall, it was a very expensive meal that didn’t live up to expectations. I was also under the impression that the restaurant offered riverside dining or a cozy atmosphere, but we were seated in what felt more like a backyard setting.

On a positive note, the service was good. Our server was clearly busy but still attentive and managed to take care of all the tables effectively.